Bombay Borings Tame SMG Convonix to lift Super Bowl Trophy – 2015.
The finals of any cricket tournament means two very good teams get a chance and opportunity to display their skills and character over each other. It certainly is a test of their nerves and one mistake or brilliance can win them the title or cost the cup.
Well Bombay Borings and SMG Convonix met at the finals of the Super Bowl 2015 at Dadar Union ground on a flat pitch. The morning was cloudy and it was a good toss to win by the captain of Bombay Borings Lokjeet who had no hesitation to bowl first to make use of the weather conditions. Opener Vinayak of SMG Convonix began the proceedings with 2 Perfect copy book cover drives in the first two balls to give his team a rousing start. But Bombay Borings bowlers struck to a steady line and length and took control of the situation. SMG Convonix slowly began to lose the plot. But then in came the skipper of SMG Convonix Paul Jadhav to first steady the ship and was playing a waiting game. With the score reading at 65 in 13 overs, he broke the shackles and the next 2 overs fetched 33 runs. Paul made 54 with 8 hits to the fence and ably supported by Shiva who made 26 ( one six and two fours). It was an excellent team effort from Bombay Borings bowlers at the death restricting SMG Convonix to 138 runs in 20 overs. Yatesh was most successful with 2 wickets,and one each for Raj, Surendra, Jitendra,and Shabbir.
The initial overs was most likely going to determine the final outcome of the match and it was the openers of Bombay Borings giving their team a good start. Sankalp Pendnekar was on song right from the word go. The stocky batsman packs a punch when he hits and was there to see as he did not allow the SMG Convonix bowlers to settle. (Nine fours and three powerful sixes) by Sankalp put his team on the way and was well supported by Praveen who finished with 24 NO. Sushant hit the winning runs with a flick like the batsman from West indies of yesteryears and Bombay Borings emerged winners by 8 wickets. Swapnil and HP picked up one wicket each for SMG Convonix.
It was a match Bombay Borings did almost everything right. Not just played good cricket but also the atmosphere in their dressing room was full of energy and enthusiasm. The team was led and marshaled well by Lokjeet who was all smiles while lifting the winners trophy. SMG Convonix lost to a better team.
The only unfinished agenda for Bombay Borings was as to where to celebrate their victory.
Man of the Match : Sankalp Pendnekar for his knock of 68 runs.
Umpires for the Match ; Mr. Ashok Yadav and Mr.Zabiullah.
Thus concluded the 4th edition of Super Bowl Corporate Cricket tournament organised by One World of Sport. This year saw a participation of 12 teams and surely the event will see more teams from the next year. Another feather in the cap for the organizers. Well done!
Match report by Venkataraman Iyer
Sr.Editor @ www.cricketgraph.com
